UMA Undergraduate Guide 2011-2012 Academic Departments and Programs Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration The Major
The Major
BDIC offers motivated and self-directed students the opportunity to design their own majors under faculty guidance. The program allows students to pursue their educational goals in areas not available within an existing departmental curriculum or traditional major at the university. Each student’s program of study or concentration is developed with the guidance of a faculty sponsor, as well as a BDIC faculty supervisor. Students confer with these faculty members on a regular basis as they progress through and continue to develop their programs. BDIC concentrations are interdisciplinary, drawing courses from at least three departments. In planning their concentrations, students are encouraged to consider the resources of the Five College consortium. Domestic and international exchange experiences can greatly enhance many BDIC concentrations. In addition, internships offer BDIC students valuable hands-on experience in their fields. A maximum of six internship credits may be used toward the BDIC major. BDIC students earn either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. For the B.S., 60 credits are required from the sciences and mathematics. Because of the individualized nature of each student’s program of study, BDIC has as many concentrations as it has students in the major. To guide and assist this diverse group, BDIC has a staff of five faculty supervisors and several experienced advisers. Admission to the Program Major Requirements |
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